Hightower, the team’s leading scorer last season, is currently an inmate at Henry County Jail, per ESPN, and is scheduled to appear Sunday morning. He’s being charged with felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and battery.

Hightower grew up a half an hour away from Stockbridge in Lithonia and started his collegiate career at the University of Georgia. He transferred to Tulane last year and announced on April 18 he would enter his name in the NBA draft. The 6-foot-5 junior averaged 15.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game with Tulane. He averaged 6.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 29 games for the Bulldogs.